Shaver's Creek is temporarily closed for construction with the exception of scheduled events.

April 2026

Migration Morning Bird Walk

Migration Morning Bird Walks
Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Time: 7:00 am – 8:30 am
Location: Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center

Join Shaver’s Creek naturalists for a leisurely hike to see, hear, and appreciate the many bird species migrating through central Pennsylvania.

May 2026

Birding Cup

Annual Events
Date: Friday, May 1, 2026 – May 2, 2026
Location: Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center

The Birding Cup brings birders of all levels together each May to identify as many species as possible in 24 hours and has supported important projects in the region since 1998.

Migration Morning Bird Walk

Migration Morning Bird Walks
Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Time: 7:00 am – 8:30 am
Location: Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center

Join Shaver’s Creek naturalists for a leisurely hike to see, hear, and appreciate the many bird species migrating through central Pennsylvania.

Amphibian BioBlitz - Evening Walk

Date: Friday, May 8, 2026
Time: 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center

Join us at Shaver’s Creek to celebrate Amphibian Awareness Week with Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC). During this BioBlitz, we’ll be trying to identify and record as many species as possible to provide valuable data to researchers.

Amphibian BioBlitz - Morning Walk

Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Location: Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center

Join us at Shaver’s Creek to celebrate Amphibian Awareness Week with Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC). During this BioBlitz, we’ll be trying to identify and record as many species as possible to provide valuable data to researchers.

50th Anniversary Celebration

50th Anniversary
Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center

Come reminisce, relive, and reconnect to all things Shaver’s Creek to celebrate 50 years of inspiring discovery!

Community Nature Journaling

Nature Journaling
Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Plowshare Produce

Join Shaver’s Creek staff Alexa Sarussi for a free, in-person morning of nature journaling at Plowshare Produce!

June 2026

Community Nature Journaling

Nature Journaling
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Happy Valley Lavender Farm

Join Shaver’s Creek staff Alexa Sarussi for a free, in-person morning of nature journaling at Happy Valley Lavender Farm!

September 2026

Fall Open House

50th Anniversary
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center

Discover all that Shaver’s Creek has to offer during our annual Open House!

December 2026

Winter Solstice Celebration

50th Anniversary
Date: Saturday, December 19, 2026
Time: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center

Join us to reflect on a year of celebration and gratitude.